SG meeting - 14.11.2013, CERN

International Masterclasses 2014

Status Central CoordinationUta Bilow, Ken Cecire

International Masterclasses 2014

37 countries, 160 institutes

New:

• Firenze, Pavia (IT) • Warsaw Technical University (PO)• Waterford (IE)• …

Registration (so far)

•Period: 12.3. – 12.4.2014 (4,5 weeks = 24 days) (22 in 2013)

•dates were announced already in July

•Registration open since 24.10.2013, procedure announced in advance

•separate doodles for each measurement

•slots chosen by orga team, maximum of 2 slots per date

•2 exceptions: – ALICE: dates were investigated beforehand with institutes

– LHCb: separate orga for 2014 Vava

•40 video conferences with CERN (36)

•108 institutes registered for CERN-VC (129)

•132 Masterclasses with CERN-VC (158) – ALICE: 11 (10)

– ATLAS W: 39 (50)

– ATLAS Z: 51 (58)

– CMS: 32 (40)

Organisation

Central Coordination

• Coordination Fermilab-based: Ken

• Coordination CERN-based: Uta

Joint Internet presence

2 maps (world / Europe)

Logos from all main funders

Include all VCs in 1 schedule

Steering group

Nicolas Arnaud (consultant)

Ralf Averbeck (ALICE R_AA)

Uta Bilow (coord.)

Ken Cecire (coord. and CMS)

Yiota Foka (ALICE)

Vladimir Gligorov (LHCb)

Despina Hatzifotiadou (ALICE S.P.)

Michael Kobel (project leader and

ATLAS W)

Farid Ould-Saada (ATLAS Z)

Pete Watkins (consultant)

WG Video Conference

Members: • Kate Shaw• Marzena Lapka • Michael Hauschild• Uta Bilow

Tasks:• evaluate feedback • work on further improvement

of material and concept for CERN-VC

• Training for moderators

Presentation on the WebPhysics content• Update of measurements, amount varies!• Translations by IPPOG members (ATLAS: translation tool)• Deadlines! (see approval doc)

4. Each measurement has to provide a package with program and datasets for the IMC website before Jan 15. If translations by IPPOG members are requested the deadline is Nov 15.5. Guidelines for local organizers and material for moderators have to be provided by Jan 31.

Material for local organisators / moderators (stored in various places)• Instructions for local org. www.physicsmasterclasses.org/index.php?

cat=local_organisation&page=measurements

• + supporting material, e.g. cheat sheets, videos• Manual for video conference• Manual for moderators• Twiki for moderators based on manual

PR / communication

• Press release en and de

• Spread via institutes, national responsibles and other channels (e.g. CERN, Fermilab, interactions.org)

• Social Media

• Help of EPPCN (session tomorrow)

FNAL-based Masterclasses 2013

ATLAS • 8 institutes in U.S.

• 4 institutes outside U.S.

• All did Z measurement.

CMS • 12 institutes in U.S.• 5 institutes outside U.S.• All did W/Z measurement.

But, wait, there is more…

• Australian Masterclass, 3rd Oct 2013• Melbourne• Sydney• Adelaide, and…• Medford MA

• ATLAS Z path• 14:30 in Australia• Midnight in U.S.• Thanks Ben Auerbach!

Expansion initiative for 2014

Americas • more in U.S.• ~ 5 outside U.S.• workshops?

Beyond • Australia returns• more in Asia?

Fermilab VideoconferencesFeatures:• Crew of 3-4:

• Facilitator

• Moderator (FNAL/ANL)

• Tech

• (Featured scientist)

• Icebreaker questions• No quiz

Results:• Vidyo worked well• No “bad” videoconferences

New idea to promote discussion between institutes• Each institute assigned to question one other• Based on comments from Vancouver• Tried with Australian masterclass – positve feedback• Try again!

Fermilab Videoconferences

New Masterclass Library

http://tinyurl.com/mc14lib …. still in progress.

Looking forward to International Masterclasses 2014!